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    May 05, 2019 5 minutes

    TASTING PANEL JUDGES AND RATING SYSTEM

    Yvonne Lorkin dish drinks writer and experienced beer, wine and cider judge

    Cameron Douglas Master Sommelier and lecturer at AUT

    Jane Boyle Wine consultant

    Ric Little National Sales Manager Vintners NZ

    Colin Ford Director Wine Work Solutions

    Corey Hall Winemaker Gem Wines

    Our first ever Tasting Panel occurred in this very issue back in 2012. It was an intense experience and one we were completely unprepared for. We attempted to fit two top judging teams in a tiny boardroom and assumed the little dishwasher in the staff kitchenette could cope with the glassware needed for an eyepopping 182 entries. Very quickly we realised we’d best enlist a professional stewarding team to handle the volume of entries, the serving of the wines on judging day and of course, the mountains of glassware

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